US EditionKearney Police Chief Bryan Waugh tapped to lead Nebraska State Patrol
- Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has selected Bryan Waugh, who currently leads the Kearney Police Department, to serve as superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol beginning June 2, 2025.
- Waugh will succeed Colonel John Bolduc, who has led the agency since 2017 and is stepping down upon reaching the required retirement age set by the State Patrol.
- Waugh has more than three decades of experience in law enforcement, during which he has overseen a $13 million budget and introduced initiatives such as the Mental Health Co-Responder Program.
- Waugh acknowledged the agency's recruiting challenges, stating his biggest task will be restoring trooper ranks to authorized levels, with an annual salary of $203,000.
- Waugh's leadership aims to build on the Patrol's 88-year legacy while addressing staffing shortages and fostering a culture of excellence and public safety in Nebraska.
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